By Nithin Ramesh, April 30, 2007 - 11:49 IST 4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Tara rum pum...I still cant get the tune out of my head ...after a long time this is one movie that I enjoyed watching...i went in expecting a typical Yash chopra product..scenic locales, glamourous stars, amazing action, mindblowing songs and above all , sugary dialogues that would make a diabetic seem healthy !! well..although all the above ingredients were present, it offered something more..A slice of life...the fact that success is only relative and plan for the future, is propogated through this film...
SAIF as a racing car driver is excellent...this is one actor who continues to surprise us with his performances..right from the part where he plays a carefree youngster who aspires to be a car race driver cum spendthrift who blows all his money in throwing parties, to the more successful and confident race driver who spends even more on bigger things like cars, houses and giant tvs and to a traumatised and dejected failure, Saif gets it all right, making the audience emphatise and crictizise him on his irresponsible behaviour...the manner in which his character tries to underline every serious situation with a spot of humour is well potrayed...he is especially impressive in the scene where he tells his wife that he is willing to be humiliated by her father in exchange for money..funny and heartbreaking since we know its for his kids...also his outburst at his being reduced to a cabbie is noteworthy..the director has etched Saif's character such that he strikes a balance between reality and exagerration..his actions are cute, but not overly cute..anger is restrained, melodrama is in spurts...in short, faced with a similar situation, we would probably react in the same manner too !!
RANI after a weepy role in KANK comes across as a confident young woman, who is the least impressed with big shining engagement rocks..orders the cheapest wine in the restaurant..and constantly crictisizes her boyfriend/husband on his careless spending..all this inspite of being the daughter of a rich business tycoon !! now thats a first !! anyways, she stands by her husband and family through all the highs and lows ..she teaches her children to smile in the worst of situations and to see the brighter aspects of life..one very heartfelt moment is when she steals party leftovers to feed her children..another strong scene is when she rejects her father's cheque offering support..overall an admirable performance..however, I felt that the chic hairstyle n micro minis in the first half didnt really suit her...but she does manage to set the temp soaring in the "ab to forever" number !
the 2 kids are quite adorable and performance wise are very good. Scenes such as the girl saving lunch money and the boy eating food out of the trash are well handled and makes our heart go out to them..
The director has handled the movie in a sensitive manner, never going overboard with the emotions,which is why we can identify with most of the situations, nor is it too realistic, which makes it high on the entertainment quotient...the racing scenes are a first for bollywood viewers, and are technically well shot and executed..top class..music is good..the animated title song is quite enjoyable and cute..kudos to the director for showing the grittier and seedy side of New York, far removed from the super urban settings of KJo movies...quite a revelation regarding the actual lifestyles led by many of the NRI's in the city of dreams. the climax too is nail biting and apt ..there was a round of applause at the end of it in the theatre...which only proves the effect it had on the viewers..
At the end of the day, Tara Rum Pum is a wholesome entertainer for the entire family, only wish I couldve danced along with the bear family in the animation song !
What I liked about the movie:
Performances of the principal star cast..racing sequences and identifiable situations and dialogues..
What I didn't like about the movie:
Music couldve been better..Rani's hairstyle and outfits in the first half...
Would you recommend this movie to your friend: Yes
